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Our vision is that all women & gender diverse people have a place where they are welcomed, valued & celebrated & have the power to determine their present & future .
*When we say ‘women’ it always includes trans and gender diverse women and sistergirls.

01/09/2025

Final Week of The Secrets Women Hold
On display until 5 PM, Friday 5 September

Pictured here are some of the beautiful outcomes from the recent workshop with artist Maitena Etchebarnem, where participants created their own artwork using printed family photographs.

You can see these pieces on display in our adjoining Community Room, located next to the main exhibition space.

28/08/2025

QVWC Venue Hire – Balcony Upgrade

We’re excited to share that the balcony adjoining our largest hire space, Wayi Djerring, has undergone a stunning upgrade. This heritage-listed space now features a brand-new safer, more accessible floor and balustrade—making it even more functional and inviting for events.

With beautiful city views, the refreshed balcony is set to be the ideal breakout space for your spring and summer functions.

Book your next event at QVWC.

Contact our Venues team to arrange a site visit or secure your date:
📧 venues@qvwc.org.au

21/08/2025

Join Us for a Creative Workshop This Saturday at QVWC!
The Secrets Women Hold: Exhibition Workshop
Saturday 23 August | 10AM–12PM

Led by French artist and kindergarten educator Maïténa Etchebarne, this hands-on workshop begins with an introduction to her exhibition The Secrets Women Hold and her artistic process—exploring how she uses colour, photography, and memory to honour the women in her lineage.

You'll then create your own expressive artwork using a printed family photo and a range of creative materials. Work at your own pace—kids are welcome too!

Book your spot: www.qvwc.org.au/events

The Secrets Women Hold exhibition runs until 5 September, open Mon–Fri, 9AM–5PM. This intimate tribute to the artist’s grandmother explores the unspoken stories women carry—with both shame and strength.

17/08/2025

We loved the beautiful creations from our Open House Melbourne workshop "What does home mean to you?" 🏠💭 part of our Home.Women.Housing exhibition curated by Therese Eberl.

Keep an eye out for more participative events and workshops at QVWC — sign up to our monthly E-News via the link in bio!

15/08/2025

Book your next event with us – you won’t be disappointed!

Enjoy competitive rates at our Lonsdale Street location, with complimentary tea and coffee included for most bookings.

Reach out to our Venues team - venues@qvwc.org.au or via our website www.qvwc.org.au/venues-hire

14/08/2025

Help protect a vital piece of women’s history!

The Queen Victoria Women’s Centre is more than just a building—it’s a living legacy of women’s strength, resilience, and community.

Support its preservation and future by donating today to the QVWC Conservation and Community Appeal.

🔗 www.qvwc.org.au

11/08/2025

Stella Day Out is back in Melbourne!

We’re thrilled to be partnering with The Stella Prize to bring another unforgettable Stella Day Out to town.

Join us next Monday, 18 August, for a jam-packed day of brilliant conversations and thought-provoking sessions featuring acclaimed authors:
Emily Maguire
Clare G. Coleman
Louisa Lim
Maxine Beneba Clarke

Don’t miss your chance to hear from some of Australia’s most powerful voices in literature.

🎟 Reserve your spot now! https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/stella-day-out-melbourne-tickets-1508235666479?aff=erelpanelorg

06/08/2025

Homelessness Week 2025

Following our recent Forum on the Hidden Stories of the Women's Housing Crisis in partnership with Gender Equity Victoria, we are sharing some take out quotes from our panelists throughout Homelessness Week.

Tanya Corrie CEO, Juno also shared. "We too often require too many victim-survivors to disclose all of their trauma before they are offered housing support, rather than seeing it as a basic human right. The system has to change and if it does, we can end homelessness in Australia."

Let’s amplify their voices - share to help spread awareness.💜

05/08/2025

Homelessness Week 2025

Following our recent Forum on the Hidden Stories of the Women's Housing Crisis in partnership with Gender Equity Victoria, we’ll be sharing powerful quotes from our panelists throughout the week.

Andrea Levey from Aboriginal Housing Victoria also shared. "Despite the trauma of colonisation and ongoing systemic exclusion, Aboriginal women continue to show extraordinary resilience. Ending homelessness means listening to their voices, investing in Aboriginal-led housing pathways, and ensuring women and children can remain safe, connected, and supported."

Let’s amplify their voices—make people feel uncomfortable to make the changes needed.

Share to help spread awareness.💜

04/08/2025

Homelessness Week 2025 starts today.

This national campaign raises awareness of homelessness across Australia and calls on all of us to be part of the solution.

Following our recent Forum on the Hidden Stories of the Women's Housing Crisis in partnership with Gender Equity Victoria, we’ll be sharing powerful quotes from our panelists throughout the week.

Some are deeply personal, often unheard experiences of housing insecurity and homelessness, like today's from Diana Connell a Lived Experience Survivor.

Let’s amplify their voices—make people feel uncomfortable to make the changes needed.

Share to help spread awareness. 💜

26/07/2025

Day 1 Open House Melbourne visit us for the final day today 11AM - 4PM - FREE exhibitions and collage craft workshop all day ‘what does home mean to me’? discover the hidden stories of the QVWC!

Pic 1: Weaving Workshop facilitated by Trina Dalton-Oojes.
Pic 2: Therese Erbl curator of Home.Women.Housing

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Address

210 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne, VIC
3000

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Website

http://www.qvwc.org.au/

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